Condado (en. County)

/konˈðaðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Administrative unit that can encompass several cities or towns.

Example Sentence: Los Angeles County is very large.

El condado de Los Ángeles es muy grande.

Definition: Territory governed by a count or countess.

Example Sentence: In the Middle Ages, the county had political importance.

En la Edad Media, el condado tenía importancia política.

Definition: Territorial division that serves for the organization of public services.

Example Sentence: The county provides emergency services to its residents.

El condado proporciona servicios de emergencia a sus residentes.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'comitatus', meaning 'company or retinue'.

Phrase: county of

Meaning: reference to a specific administrative division.

condado de

Phrase: in the county

Meaning: indicates that something occurs within a county.

en el condado

Phrase: county governed by

Meaning: speaks of authority over a particular county.

condado gobernado por

Related Word: count

Description: Noble title referring to one who governs a county.

conde

Related Word: countess

Description: Wife or female equivalent of the count.

condesa

Related Word: governor

Description: Person who directs a county or region.

gobernador

Slang Meaning: Term used to refer to a rural area in a colloquial tone.

Example: I'm going to spend the weekend in the county.

Voy a pasar el fin de semana en el condado.

Slang Meaning: Use of 'county' to describe a place that is quiet or secluded.

Example: That place is a real county.

Ese lugar es un verdadero condado.